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H.R.1897

H.R.1897: Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2013

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about international affairs
Introduced May 8, 2013
Latest Major Action Sept. 9, 2013
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Bill Sponsor

Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

Bill Cosponsors

16 (8 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2013 - Prohibits U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance to the government of Vietnam in excess of FY2012 amounts unless the President certifies to Congress that the government of Vietnam has made substantial progress respecting political, media, and religious freedoms, minority rights, access to U.S. refugee programs, return of confiscated religious estates and property, and actions to end trafficking in persons and the...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 9, 2013	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Aug. 1, 2013	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug. 1, 2013	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 3 (Roll no. 435). (text: CR 7/31/2013 H5249-5251)
Aug. 1, 2013	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5295-5296)
July 31, 2013	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
July 31, 2013	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1897.
July 31, 2013	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5249-5254)
July 31, 2013	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 27, 2013	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
June 27, 2013	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 7, 2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
May 15, 2013	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
May 15, 2013	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
May 8, 2013	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 8, 2013	Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

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